Proof of concept and feasibility of the app-based ‘#SWPMoveMore Challenge’: Impacts on physical activity and well-being in a police population

Oliver, Helen; Thomas, Owen; Copeland, Robert J.; Hesketh, Ian; Jukes, Matt; Chadd, Kathryn; Rocca, Marc

doi:10.1177/0032258x211024690

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“…In other words, while there is a considerable amount of literature supporting “why” LEO’s should engage in physical activity, few studies have focused on “how” to engage LEO’s in physical activity. A recent study from Oliver et al (2022) suggests that an app-based physical activity intervention can increase short-term physical activity participation in LEO’s. Nevertheless, the long-term effects of such intervention are still unknown.…”

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Health, Safety, and Wellness Concerns Among Law Enforcement Officers: An Inductive Approach

Poirier

Allard-Gaudreau

Gendron

et al. 2022

Workplace Health Saf

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Background: Although studies have assessed the impact of occupational risk factors on the health of law enforcement officers (LEO’s), few have involved (LEO’s) as informants in ways that allow their points of view to be heard directly. Thus, the objective of this study is to explore the occupational health, safety, and wellness (OHSW) concerns of (LEO’s). Methods: (LEO’s) working in Quebec, Canada were invited to answer an open-ended question regarding their OHSW concerns. Using a multi-stage content analysis, the collected answers were analyzed and coded by two members of the research team to identify the most recurrent concerns of (LEO’s). Findings: Five themes relating to the OHSW concerns of (LEO’s) were identified, namely, the work schedule, occupational stress, work equipment, workplace health promotion, and operational risks. Furthermore, our analyses highlighted differences in the concerns of (LEO’s) based on their level of experience and sex. Conclusions/Application to Practice: This study addresses a gap in the literature on the OHSW concerns from the perspective of (LEO’s). Overall, our results support that the work schedule and occupational stress associated with law enforcement are the two most recurrent concerns of (LEO’s). Thus, the results of this study further stress the need for police organizations to implement strategies and policies, which could mitigate the deleterious effects of these hazards on the overall wellness of (LEO’s).

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Health, Safety, and Wellness Concerns Among Law Enforcement Officers: An Inductive Approach

Poirier

Allard-Gaudreau

Gendron

et al. 2022

Workplace Health Saf

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“…While participation in physical activity courses seems to have considerable benefits for the health of LEOs, promoting LTPA participation remains a challenge for law enforcement agencies. Oliver et al 55 have shown that the implementation of an app-based physical activity intervention in police organizations can lead to short-term increases in physical activity participation and decreases in job-related stress. In a recent qualitative study, LEOs identified their work schedule as the main barrier to physical activity participation 56 .…”

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Physical Activity, Occupational Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Law Enforcement Officers

Poirier,

Gendron,

Houle

et al. 2023

J Occup Environ Med

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Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the interrelationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), occupational stress, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in law enforcement officers (LEOs). Methods A total of 229 LEOs completed a survey assessing their LTPA level, occupational stress, and CVD risk factors. Results After adjusting for age and sex, physically inactive LEOs are more likely to have one or more CVD risk factors. While high occupational stress was associated with greater odds of CVD risk factors in physically inactive LEOs, stress was not significantly associated with the prevalence of CVD risk factors in active LEOs. Conclusions Our results suggest that occupational stress is associated with the prevalence of CVD risk factors in LEOs. Nevertheless, LTPA might have the potential to mitigate the impact of occupational stress on CVD risk factors.

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Measuring Wellbeing

Hesketh

Cooper

2023

Law Enforcement, Leadership and Wellbeing

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Proof of concept and feasibility of the app-based ‘#SWPMoveMore Challenge’: Impacts on physical activity and well-being in a police population

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Health, Safety, and Wellness Concerns Among Law Enforcement Officers: An Inductive Approach

Health, Safety, and Wellness Concerns Among Law Enforcement Officers: An Inductive Approach

Physical Activity, Occupational Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Law Enforcement Officers

Measuring Wellbeing

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